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"Visiting extreme and isolated marine environments such as the Antarctic, knowing that you’re seeing a part of the seafloor that no one has ever seen before or a species that no one has ever described it pretty exciting."

"The problem is not that women are not interested in marine science (or science in general for that matter). The problem is that science, industry, and academia have shown themselves to be inhospitable to women time and time again."

"A career in marine science is a great option because you get to work in the most incredible places and there’s a lot of variety and interdisciplinarity, I love that you can do both field work and computer work while meeting the coolest and best people."

"I believe the future is bright for aspiring female scientists but I think there is still a long way to go. I think it’s really important to engage girls early on in their life, and expose them to all the amazing opportunities they have."

"I grew up in Houston, where the oceans are typically conceptualized more for their economic value than they are for their beauty and biodiversity. I’ve been met with skepticism for my desire to become a marine biologist since I first expressed it in elementary school."

"Be bold and tenacious and above all, make your own luck. It’s a competitive field and sacrifices and hard work will be required along the way. It’s not an easy or particularly lucrative career but it’s highly rewarding and for me that outweighs the bad bits."

"I love studying the deep-sea, as it is so unexplored. The group I work with is constantly discovering new species and making really substantial breakthroughs, and it’s amazing to witness that happening!"